Miniaturization

Miniaturization is an intermediate trend in technology toward increasingly smaller scale for first mechanical, then optical and tiny-ward to electronic devices. The trend can be traced back to ancient times both as an abstract science and a physical practice beginning with atomic theories of the Nature of matter and the use of crude forerunners of microscopes.

Related Topics:
Nature of matter - Microscope

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The art of miniaturization has evolved into the current science of Nanotechnology and Molecular nanotechnology but was an important process spanning centuries.

Related Topics:
Nanotechnology - Molecular nanotechnology

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